Chicken transportation coop



Dec -1 GHICKE N TRANSPORTATION Goo i P y F'lled Jan. 19 l"2 Patented Dec. 1, 1931 l I l i ROY c. AYL'on, or BRIGHTWoon, vInerNrA CHICKEN TRANSPORTATION coor Appiidatioa filed Janaijy' Y19, '1929.` segrial'm. 333,593.

` This invention relates to improvements in f Figure 4 represents a perspective view o chicken transportation coops, particularly in the door for the chicken-coop. the means foreiiciently closing olf the open- Figure 5 illustrates amodiiication of this ing in the coop through which the chickens invention, particularly in the bolting means are either deposited within the coopv or reforv holding the door in closed and fixed rela- 55 f moved therefrom. tionship to the opening in the coop. f

An object of this invention is to provide a Y Figure 6 represents a modification of this chicken container comprising a rframe and a invention disclosing a means `for holding the plurality of rods held in spaced relationship door in spaced relationship from the upperim to `each other within the frame, and having and lower edges of the opening together with 60 an opening in the coop through which the a means ,for holding the door in closed relachickens may be placed within or removed tionshipV to the coop. from the coop, the door for closing theopenl Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail view. ing' being constructed and mounted upon the 'As one modification of lthis invention itis 115 coop insuch a' manner that it will function preferred'that' numeral l designate the frame 65 to maintain a constant spaced relationship of a chickencoop having connected therewith from the upper and lower edges of the open# in spaced relationship ya plurality of rodsV or ing. Y slats 2made of any suitable material such A prime object of this invention is to proas wood. In `one of the sides of thechic'ken 29 vide a chicken coop having a door therein coop,asclearly disclosedin Figures land 2, 7o

slidably and rotatably mounted upon 'a rod an opening 3 is formed through which the' member of the coop, and resilient means for chickens may be either placed within' thev maintaining the upper and lower edgesl of coop or extracted therefrom'. i Y theV door in desired spaced relationshipv from yThe opening 8 is preferably bounded at the 25 the upper and lower edges of the receiving top and bottom by cross/frames 4 an'df5,intoi 75 opening in the coop, also, a boltmeans comwhich the rods 2 are adapted to extend. The prising one of the rod members of the coop other two sides of the opening 3 are bounded and a groove in the door for receiving the by rod members 6 and 7 Adoormember`8,` end of the rod member, thereby providing a lmade of any suitable material such aswood,

50 means for holding the door in closed and inis provided ior the opening 3, and arranged 80 terlocked position. The door may only beV at one end to be pivotally and lslidably opened Vby compressing the resilient means, mounted onv the rod member 7, as clearlydisl' thereby releasing the bolt from the groove closed in yFigure 2, through an opening'9in and allowing the door to swing free. the door 8.

Other objects of this invention will ap- The tree endof the door8is provided with 85 pear from the following detailed description a slot 10, which cooperates with the jrod 6,` of the device and as disclosed in the single which in turn contacts with thelextension l1 sheet of drawings which is herewith made a when the door 8 is closed. 'I Spring tension part of this application. members l2 and 13 are loosely mountedupon l *D In the drawingsthe rod 7 between the'upper edge of the door: 90

' Figure 1 illustrates a perspective View of 8 and the cross frame 4, and the lower edge' a portion of the chicken transportation coop ot thed'oor 8 andthe cross frame 5, in'orderv disclosing the opening, and the door in closed toV retain the desired' spaced relationship'be--' position therein. V K tween ythe upper and lower edges ofthe door Figure 2 represents a vertical sectional 8 and the upper and lower edges ofthe open- 95 view of a portion of the chicken coop disclosing 3. y f y ing the opening therein and the door in oper- One of the rod members 14 is adapted to ative relationship thereto. 'extend inwardly'of the opening 3 and bere# Figure 3 illustrates a sectional viewof Figceived within a notch 15,*formed in thelower ure 2, taken along line 3-3. edge of the door8, thereby unctioning'to 100 iirmly lock the door in closed relationship with the opening 3. It is obvious that a slight pressure on the door 8 toward the :trame member l will function to compress the tension spring 12 and release the rod or bolt bar 141 from the groove 15, thereby allowing the door to swing outward andv open.

In order to' seal the door. in position, an opening 1G is located therein througliwhich the sealing` member 1'? may extend in cooperation with the cross trame 5, 'thereby-pro# viding means for assuring that the door 8 will remain in closed position untilthe seal' Figure illustrates a modification of thel means for bolting the doorfSin closedgp'osition, consisting primarilyof a reversal of the means, as disclosedin Figure 2. Numeral 18 des'g tes a bolt member made rof woo-dior otherwise, extending from` the doorS in such a manner that -it may cooperate with slot 19 in the frame member.` 'lliebolt 18 may be released'irom the slot -19by merely-forcing Vthedoor 8in thedirection.ofthe cross framed..l

gure 6v illustrates anotherinodilication of a means for holding the doorv` in closedfpo sition as well as theupper.andloweredges thereof'in the desired spaced' relationship from the frame cross members rand e. Y

A locking member is providedrhaving an attachment spacer partV 20which may be formed as a sleeve and loosely mountednpon the rodmember 71, andV of the desired length tor allowing the predetermined space. between the lower edgeothefdoorgarid the cross frame 5. Theattachment. plate is securely fastener in the `iframe member 5: by means ofscrews 2,1, or kother suitable .fastening elements. inarm portion v22 extends ii'itegrally 'from the spacer partl 20ppm-vallei with the cross framez, andf'isprovided at the outer end thereof with an inwardly erfy tending lug 23, adaptedto, bereceived in a detent 24 formed inthe lower'edge'of the' door 8,.;thereby functioning to hold theydoor.

in yclosed.relationship,when desired. The attachment may be reversed if desired.`

By pressing the door against the spring. s 12, the lng 23 will bereleasedrfrom thek slot allowed to swing free of 24, 'and the door 8 the opening. y

This invention provides a very. eilicient chicken coop particularlyadapted for trans.

portation purposes, having aV door arranged to close in such a manner hat a desired spaced relationship maybe maintained between the upper edge oi? the, openings, and thenpper to sliderthe door on its pivot hinge. until thebolt has beenwithdrawn therefronnfafter which the door may be readily opened, the

l having an opening through which the chiclrens may be either deposited within the Coop 'or removed therefrom, a rod at a side of said opening, adoorrotatably and slidably mounted at one end on said rod, means for securing thedoor comprisinga bolt 'for holdingthe doorin closed position, consisting o'l' a, sleeve member mounted onsaid rod between one edge of sa'idydoer and the adjacent edge of the opening andrliaving an arm extending thereirom7 and an inwardly directed lug on thejouter end ofthe arm', the door havingan openingffor receiving the lug.y 2.` ln' a chicken coop having an opening, a rodextending acrosssaid opening, adoor rotatably, and slidablyAmountedv on said rod, means for` fasteningv the door eo ,iprising a sp cing member on said rod between one edge oil? Ythe door and the adjacent side of the open 1- ing,.i neansfastening said spacing member lo' the coop,- an arm eri-tending laterallyvirom said. spacing member, cooperating interlockA ing formations on the door and said arm, rew` spectively, engageable with and disengageableiirom oneaanother by sliding movement ofthe door along said rodwhen the door i', in` a closed position, and aV spring betweenthe oppositev edge of the door and the'adjacent side V of the openingconstantly urging` the door 'along 4vsaidrodlin the direction oi the spacing member. 'd

1n testimony whereof 1 aiiix my signaturey ROY c. Arnon. l 

